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Anti-submarine warfare helicopter (Ka-27/Ka-28) Attack helicopter with transport capabilities (Ka-29) Civilian utility helicopter (Ka-32)
At a glance
Measured figures
Ka-27 · Length
Single source11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Kamov Ka-27 | Sikorsky S-92 |
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| Type | Anti-submarine warfare helicopter (Ka-27/Ka-28) Attack helicopter with transport capabilities (Ka-29) Civilian utility helicopter (Ka-32)[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Kamov[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Empty; Ka-27 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Ka-27 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Ka-27 · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,500 kg (14,330 lb)[source]
11,000 kg (24,251 lb)[source]
12,000 kg (26,455 lb)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceKa-27 · 2 × Isotov TV3-117V turboshaft engines each
Single source2 × Isotov TV3-117V turboshaft engines, 1,660 kW (2,230 hp) each[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Soviet Navy (historical) Russian Navy Ukrainian Navy Indian Navy[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1979–2010[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1982[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 24 December 1973[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Kamov Ka-25[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variant | Kamov Ka-31[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) payload (Ka-32), or up to 16 troops (Ka-29).[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 392.2 m 2 (4,222 sq ft) 3-bladed contra-rotating rotors[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Number built | — | at least 300[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source